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Employment Rights Act 2025が2025年12月18日に成立し、今後、雇用法に関して種々の改正が施行されていきます。同法による改正の目玉として、解雇法制の改革も含まれています。解雇法制は、多くの日本企業にとっても関心度の高いものであり、特に、英国の整理解雇法制はルールが複雑である一方、M&Aや事業閉鎖などいろいろな場面で関係します。本項では、特に、日本企業の視点から、英国の解雇法制の概要と近時の改正のポイントをご説明します。後記のとおり、英国の整理解雇法制では、事業場の閉鎖等の…Please see full article in the link below.
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Yoshi’s practice covers various M&A transactions, cross border deals, and day-to-day commercial businesses, with a focus on Europe-related matters. He lived in Europe approx. 8 years including studying at the master of law at UCL in London, working approx. 3 years in leading firms in Frankfurt, Paris and Italy, a short secondment in Barcelona/Madrid and having regular business trips all across Europe including the Netherlands, Nordic countries and Eastern Europe. As a leading partner of Europe practice and cross-border team, Yoshi provides a tailored legal services in a timely and flexible manner.
*Legal advice in the UK is provided under the name of Nishimura & Asahi UK Limited, a legal entity independent from, and a subsidiary of, Nishimura & Asahi (Gaikokuho Kyodo Jigyo). None of Nishimura & Asahi (Gaikokuho Kyodo Jigyo), Nishimura & Asahi UK Limited or, the representative, Yoshiyuki Kizu is authorized by the Solicitors Regulation Authority for England and Wales, and none will undertake any reserved legal activity as defined in the United Kingdom Legal Services Act 2007.
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